Total Crime Rate

62.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 13.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wakefield Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Road (S71 1NP) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Central average (297.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (S71 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wakefield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Quarry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Quarry Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Quarry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Greave —
Apr 2026Public order High Greave Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Greave Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alderson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Reasbeck Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brunswick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reasbeck Terrace —
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Data Sources

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